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The Real Investment Show (Full Show)
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The Real Investment Show (Full Show)11-11-26 Are Data Center Fears Irrational - Bryan Christ Interview
Lance Roberts interviews Bryan Christ, owner of BK Christ Ventures LLC, about the growing backlash against AI data centers, rising electricity costs, water…
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11-10-26 Afraid to Retire - Here's What You're Missing
IIs today's economic uncertainty making you afraid to retire? With stock market volatility, inflation, political upheaval, and rising taxes, is this time…
The Real Investment Show (Full Show)11-6-26 Healthcare Costs Are Rising - Are You Prepared
Healthcare premiums are rising, Medicare choices are getting more complicated, and year-end financial planning decisions could have lasting consequences for…
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11-5-26 Is the Bond Market Warning of a Stock Crash
Stocks are rallying following the 2026 midterm elections, but could the bond market be signaling trouble ahead? On the November 5, 2026, edition of The Real…
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11-4-26 Election Over - What's Next for Stocks
The 2026 midterm elections are over. Now what happens to the stock market, the economy, and your retirement investments? Lance Roberts and Danny Ratliff…
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11-3-26 Election Jitters & Retirement Risks
With midterm election uncertainty rattling investor confidence, could stock market volatility threaten your retirement savings? And are Americans financially…
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11-2-26 Is Big Tech Ready for a Comeback?
Is Big Tech preparing for a comeback after October's sharp selloff? Could a rotation from value stocks back into technology and growth stocks fuel a year-end…
The Real Investment Show (Full Show)10-30-26 Smart Tax Strategies for Year-End Charitable Giving
Halloween candy, Christmas shopping, and year-end tax planning collide in this episode of Financial Fitness Friday, as the conversation turns from candy corn…
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10-29-26 No Fed Rate Hike...for now
The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady in October despite hotter inflation and two dissenting policymakers. Is another rate hike coming in December…
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10-28-26 Q&A Wednesday - What's the Next Move
Will the Federal Reserve's next interest rate decision trigger a stock market rally or another selloff? With the S&P 500 testing key technical levels, major…
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10-27-26 Is Wall Street Selling You the AI Bubble?
Wall Street is cashing in on the artificial intelligence boom, launching a wave of thematic ETFs targeting AI, robotics, cybersecurity, and emerging…
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10-26-26 Stock-Bond Correlation Oil Broke The Hedge, Oil Will Fix It
Lance Roberts examines how rising oil prices, inflation, and Federal Reserve policy disrupted the historical relationship between stocks and bonds—and why…
The Real Investment Show (Full Show)10-23-26 Medicare Open Enrollment - Avoid Costly Mistakes
Medicare Open Enrollment is here, but are you making the right choices for your retirement healthcare coverage? From Medicare Advantage and Medigap Plan G to…
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10-22-26 The Fed Is Making a Mistake
Is the Federal Reserve getting monetary policy wrong? The bond market may be sending a warning that the Fed is ignoring. With inflation, interest rates, and…
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10-21-26 Q&A Wednesday - Your Market Questions Answered
Are stocks headed for a year-end rally, or is the AI investment boom creating new risks for investors? Today, we examine improving stock market breadth, the…
The Real Investment Show (Full Show)10-20-26 Is AI Killing Diversification
Is artificial intelligence making portfolio diversification more difficult than investors realize? AI-driven stocks dominate major market indexes, leaving…
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10-19-26 Why Bad Inflation May Be Good for Markets
Is inflation here to stay, or could higher prices eventually correct themselves? Lance Roberts explains why the difference between "good" and "bad" inflation…
The Real Investment Show (Full Show)10-16-26 The Hidden Costs of Pet Ownership
How much does owning a dog or cat really cost over its lifetime? From adoption fees and food to veterinary care, pet insurance, and estate planning, pet…
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10-15-26 Inflation Runs Hot - What's Next for the Fed?
Inflation remains stubbornly elevated, raising fresh questions about the Federal Reserve's next move on interest rates. Will the Fed hold rates higher for…
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10-14-26 Q-A Wednesday - Real Answer Real Advisors
What do the latest economic developments, stock market trends, Federal Reserve policy, and geopolitical events mean for your investments and retirement plans?…
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10-13-26 Is Gen Z Gambling Away Its Future ? ( Are Bonds a Safe Bet?)
Is Gen Z gambling away its financial future? And with 10-year Treasury yields near 5%, are bonds finally offering investors a safer bet? Lance Roberts & Jon…
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10-12-26 Depopulation - What Happens When the Population Shrinks - The Bill King Interview
What happens to the economy when population growth slows—or goes into reverse? Lance Roberts & Bill King explore the demographic forces reshaping the United…
The Real Investment Show (Full Show)10-9-26 How to Keep Your Estate Plan From Tearing Your Family Apart
Estate planning is about more than deciding who gets what. Poor planning, unequal circumstances among children, prior financial assistance, caregiver…
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10-8-26 Is the Term Premium Misleading the Fed?
Is the Federal Reserve relying on a metric that cannot be reliably measured? Dallas Fed President Lorie Logan recently discussed the role of the Treasury term…
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10-7-26 Q&A Wednesday - Can the Rally Keep Going
Markets are pushing to record highs, but investors have plenty to question. Can the rally keep going as Treasury yields remain elevated, the labor market…
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10-6-26 Sequence of Returns Risk - The Math That Breaks Retirement
You can earn a solid average return in retirement and still run out of money. The reason may be sequence of returns risk — the danger of suffering significant…
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10-5-26 Q4 Market Outlook - Will Strong Markets Finish Strong?
Can a strong year for stocks carry its momentum through the fourth quarter? History provides an interesting backdrop for the Q4 market outlook. Lance Roberts…
The Real Investment Show (Full Show)10-2-26 Funeral Planning - Make the Decisions Before Your Family Has To
Funeral planning may not be anyone’s favorite financial-planning conversation, but making decisions now can save your family money, confusion, and difficult…
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10-1-26 From TINA to TIGA - Diversification Pays Again
For years, investors lived by TINA: “There Is No Alternative” to stocks. With interest rates near zero and bond yields offering little income, equities…
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9-30-26 Q&A Wednesday - What's Holding Up the Market?
The major indexes remain near record territory, but beneath the surface, the picture is considerably more complicated. Technology continues to provide…
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9-29-26 Stop Trying to Beat the Market
Can even the wealthiest investors consistently beat the market? Recent data comparing the Forbes 400 with the S&P 500 raises an important question about…
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9-28-26 Can the S&P 500 Really Reach 9,000?
Can the S&P 500 really reach 9,000? Jefferies has set a 9,000 target for the index by the end of 2027, but getting there may require nearly everything to go…
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9-24 26 Will the Next Trade Be Bonds
With interest rates, inflation, oil prices, Treasury yields, and stock market valuations all competing for investors’ attention, what should you be watching…
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9-23-26 Q&A Wednesday - Rates, Risks, & Record Highs
With interest rates, inflation, oil prices, Treasury yields, and stock market valuations all competing for investors’ attention, what should you be watching…
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9-22-26 Can Your Kids Afford to Invest Without You
Can younger investors really afford to invest on their own? For many, financial help from their parents may be making the difference. Lance Roberts and…
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9-21-26 What Happens When Earnings Estimates Fall Short
Earnings expectations can drive stock prices higher, but what happens when corporate profits fail to meet those expectations? Lance Roberts examines earnings…
The Real Investment Show (Full Show)9-18-26 Will Your Money Last as Long as You Do
Living longer changes almost every assumption behind traditional retirement planning. As more Americans reach retirement age and potentially spend decades in…
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9-17-26 What the Fed Said
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates for the first time in three years, but for investors, the bigger question is what comes next. Lance Roberts and…
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9-16-26 Q&A Wednesday - What Will The Fed Do
It’s Fed Day, and markets are waiting for answers. It's also Q&A Wednesday, and Lance Roberts takes your questions from our YouTube Live Chat window. He'll…
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9-15-26 10 Money Moves to Make Before Year End
The end of the year will be here before you know it. What financial moves should you make now instead of waiting until December? Lance Roberts and Jon Penn…
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9-14-26 Is This Time Different for Stocks
Stock prices and corporate earnings are breaking trends that have held for roughly 90 years. Does artificial intelligence represent a fundamental change in the…
The Real Investment Show (Full Show)9-11-26 Can the FIRE Movement Really Work
The Financial Independence, Retire Early movement promises something many people want: save aggressively, live below your means, build wealth, and gain the…
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9-10-26 What Will Inflation Data Do for the Fed
With CPI and PPI inflation reports in focus, markets are looking for clues about the Fed’s next move on interest rates. Will cooler inflation give policymakers…
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9-9-26 Q&A Wednesday - What Should Investors Do Now
Markets are entering a critical stretch as investors confront rising oil prices, renewed inflation concerns, higher Treasury yields, shifting expectations for…
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9-8-26 What Higher Bond Yields Mean for Your Portfolio
Why are bond yields moving higher, and what could that mean for investors? Rising Treasury yields can influence borrowing costs, economic growth, stock…
The Real Investment Show (Full Show)9-7-26 Is CPI Getting It Wrong - The Oliver Rust Interview
Is the Consumer Price Index accurately measuring the inflation Americans actually experience? Lance Roberts talks with Oliver Rust of Truflation about how…
The Real Investment Show (Full Show)9-4-26 Don’t Be a Retirement Castaway
Retirement planning is about more than building a portfolio. It’s also about deciding what comes next. Richard Rosso & Jonathan McCarty explore the retirement…
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9-3-26 Is the Stock Market Expensive or Cheap?
Is the stock market dangerously expensive, or are investors overlooking strong future earnings growth? The S&P 500’s Shiller CAPE ratio has reached 41, yet the…
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9-2-26 Q&A Wednesday - What Are Markets Waiting For
September is starting with a new set of challenges for investors: rising Treasury yields, higher oil prices, persistent inflation, renewed geopolitical…
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9-1-26 What Should You Expect From a Financial Planner
What should a good financial planner actually do for you? It should go far beyond choosing investments or building a retirement portfolio. A strong financial…
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8-31-26 Druckenmiller’s Bond Market Warning
Stanley Druckenmiller is warning Washington about the bond market, but the real message may not be an impending debt crisis. The bond market may have already…
The Real Investment Show (Full Show)8-28-26 Will Your IRA Go to the Right People
Who inherits your IRA could matter just as much as what’s in it. The SECURE Act changed the rules for inherited retirement accounts, while newer IRS…
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8-27-26 Nvidia Says the AI Boom Is Just Getting Started
Nvidia delivered another blockbuster quarter, reporting record revenue of $96.2 billion, up 106% from a year ago, as demand for AI infrastructure continues to…
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8-26-26 Q&A Wednesday - The Biggest Risk to Markets Now
Markets are facing a growing list of risks as investors head into the final stretch of summer. Stocks are working through a slow-moving correction, Treasury…
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8-25-26 Are Today’s Interest Rates Really That High
Interest rates are rising, long-term bond prices have pulled back, and investors are once again worried that higher Treasury yields could threaten the economy…
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8-24-26 Is the Basis Trade Distorting Bond Yields
Are Treasury yields still sending investors a reliable signal about inflation, growth, and Federal Reserve policy, or is the massive basis trade distorting the…
The Real Investment Show (Full Show)8-21-26 The Best Retirement Head Start for Your Kids
Giving your kids a financial head start may be one of the most valuable lessons you can teach them. Richard Rosso & Jonathan McCarty explain how a Custodial…
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8-20-26 Is Treasury Bailing Out the Bond Market
Is the Treasury stepping in to rescue the bond market, or is that the wrong way to interpret its purchases of long-term Treasuries? Lance Roberts and Michael…
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8-19-26 Q&A Wednesday - Are Rising Rates a Market Warning
More investors are turning to TikTok, YouTube, and other social-media platforms for financial advice. But how do you separate useful financial education from…
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8-18-26 Can You Trust Financial Advice on Social Media
More investors are turning to TikTok, YouTube, and other social-media platforms for financial advice. But how do you separate useful financial education from…